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Tue Mar 3 13:05:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/one-fbis-most-wanted-terrorists-captured-20622.shtml
20622Mogadishu. Somalia (CNN)- A Somali-American on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list has been captured, Somali intelligence officials said Tuesday.

Liban Haji Mohamed was arrested as he traveled from an area controlled by terror group Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia. ...]]>Mogadishu. Somalia (CNN)- A Somali-American on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list has been captured, Somali intelligence officials said Tuesday.

Liban Haji Mohamed was arrested as he traveled from an area controlled by terror group Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 12:56:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/rpd-makes-arrest-cold-case-20621.shtml
20621Rochester, NY - The Rochester Police Department said it has solved a cold case from 2000.

The Major Crimes Unit arrested Roderick Johnson, 41, for the shooting death of John Williams.

Investigators said Johnson murdered Williams at 286 Bernard Street on August 6, 2000. ...]]>Rochester, NY - The Rochester Police Department said it has solved a cold case from 2000.

The Major Crimes Unit arrested Roderick Johnson, 41, for the shooting death of John Williams.

Investigators said Johnson murdered Williams at 286 Bernard Street on August 6, 2000. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 12:47:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/jury-seated-boston-marathon-bombing-trial-20620.shtml
20620(AP)- After two months of jury selection, a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates was seated Tuesday for the federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

The panel consists of eight men and 10 women. Opening statements in the case are scheduled for Wednesday. ...]]>(AP)- After two months of jury selection, a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates was seated Tuesday for the federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

The panel consists of eight men and 10 women. Opening statements in the case are scheduled for Wednesday. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 12:36:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/us-considers-banning-popular-ammunition-20619.shtml
20619(AP)- The Obama administration is considering banning a type of ammunition used in one of the most popular types of rifles because it says the bullets can pierce a police officer's protective vest when fired from a handgun.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is proposing the ban of some types of 5. ...]]>(AP)- The Obama administration is considering banning a type of ammunition used in one of the most popular types of rifles because it says the bullets can pierce a police officer's protective vest when fired from a handgun.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is proposing the ban of some types of 5. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 12:16:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/mcc-campus-set-open-fall-2017-20618.shtml
20618Rochester, NY - Monroe Community College's downtown campus is on track to open in the fall of 2017.

County officials said $6 million in increased funding has been secured for the $72 million project.

The new campus will be located near Kodak headquarters on State Street. ...]]>

Rochester, NY - Monroe Community College's downtown campus is on track to open in the fall of 2017.

County officials said $6 million in increased funding has been secured for the $72 million project.

The new campus will be located near Kodak headquarters on State Street. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 11:52:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/former-cia-head-petraeus-plead-guilty-20617.shtml
20617(ABC News) - Decorated war veteran and former CIA director David Petraeus has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors in which he would plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge for mishandling classified information.

Specifically, the charge is unauthorized removal and retention of classified material. ...]]>(ABC News) - Decorated war veteran and former CIA director David Petraeus has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors in which he would plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge for mishandling classified information.

Matthew King, 31, was employed as a Youth Care Professional and supervised at risk youth.

King discussed sexual topics with a 15-year-old boy and eventually asked the child to engage in sexual activity between February and August 2012. ...]]>Rochester, NY - A former employee at Hillside Children's Center will spend 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenager.

Matthew King, 31, was employed as a Youth Care Professional and supervised at risk youth.

King discussed sexual topics with a 15-year-old boy and eventually asked the child to engage in sexual activity between February and August 2012. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 11:32:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/rpd-reorganization-begins-march-20615.shtml
20615Rochester, NY - Mayor Lovely Warren is working with members of Rochester's clergy to prepare for the Rochester Police Department re-organization.

"After more than a year of planning and preparation, we are in the final stage of returning true community policing to Rochester," said Mayor Warren. ...]]>Rochester, NY - Mayor Lovely Warren is working with members of Rochester's clergy to prepare for the Rochester Police Department re-organization.

"After more than a year of planning and preparation, we are in the final stage of returning true community policing to Rochester," said Mayor Warren. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 10:15:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/womans-execution-postponed-20614.shtml
20614JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - Citing concerns about the drug to be used in a lethal injection, corrections officials in Georgia postponed the execution of the state's only female death row inmate for the second time in a week.

The execution drug was sent to an independent lab to check its potency and the test came back at an acceptable level, but during subsequent checks it appeared cloudy, Georgia Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gwendolyn Hogan said. ...]]>JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - Citing concerns about the drug to be used in a lethal injection, corrections officials in Georgia postponed the execution of the state's only female death row inmate for the second time in a week.

The execution drug was sent to an independent lab to check its potency and the test came back at an acceptable level, but during subsequent checks it appeared cloudy, Georgia Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gwendolyn Hogan said. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 10:09:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/clinton-used-personal-email-sec-state-20613.shtml
20613(AP)- Hillary Rodham Clinton used a personal email account during her time as secretary of state, rather than a government-issued email address, potentially hampering efforts to archive official government documents required by law.

Clinton's office said nothing was illegal or improper about her use of the non-government account and that she believed her business emails to State Department and other . ...]]>(AP)- Hillary Rodham Clinton used a personal email account during her time as secretary of state, rather than a government-issued email address, potentially hampering efforts to archive official government documents required by law.

Clinton's office said nothing was illegal or improper about her use of the non-government account and that she believed her business emails to State Department and other . ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 09:52:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/kelly-clarkson-tour-coming-darien-lake-20612.shtml
20612Darien, NY - Kelly Clarkson is bringing her tour to Western New York. Clarkson will perform at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 21. The show begins at 7 p.m. The "Piece by Piece" tour includes special guests Pentatonix and Eric Hutchinson. ...]]>Darien, NY - Kelly Clarkson is bringing her tour to Western New York. Clarkson will perform at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 21. The show begins at 7 p.m. The "Piece by Piece" tour includes special guests Pentatonix and Eric Hutchinson. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 09:37:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/twitter-suspends-2000-isis-accounts-20611.shtml
20611(ABC News) - ISIS has been under attack in the last few days from Twitter, which has quietly suspended at least 2,000 accounts linked to the terror group and its supporters, according to people with knowledge of the operation.

The sites shut down include some of the most important distributors of ISIS messages in a major escalation against ISIS's propaganda and recruitment efforts, according to J. ...]]>(ABC News) - ISIS has been under attack in the last few days from Twitter, which has quietly suspended at least 2,000 accounts linked to the terror group and its supporters, according to people with knowledge of the operation.

The sites shut down include some of the most important distributors of ISIS messages in a major escalation against ISIS's propaganda and recruitment efforts, according to J. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 08:03:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/search-missing-newark-woman-20610.shtml
20610Newark, N.Y. - Crews will be searching near the home of a missing woman from Newark Tuesday.

According to her husband, Kimberly Rouland, 32, walked away from her home without her purse or other personal belongings.

Rouland is described as 5'4" and 140 pounds. ...]]>

Newark, N.Y. - Crews will be searching near the home of a missing woman from Newark Tuesday.

According to her husband, Kimberly Rouland, 32, walked away from her home without her purse or other personal belongings.

Rouland is described as 5'4" and 140 pounds. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 06:19:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/netanyahu-addresses-congress-20609.shtml
20609WASHINGTON (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) is thanking the United States and President Barack Obama for aiding Israel, and warning of the threat that Iran poses to Israel's survival.

Netanyahu on Tuesday defended his controversial speech to Congress. ...]]>WASHINGTON (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) is thanking the United States and President Barack Obama for aiding Israel, and warning of the threat that Iran poses to Israel's survival.

Netanyahu on Tuesday defended his controversial speech to Congress. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 06:17:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/rochester-readies-st-patricks-day-parade-20608.shtml
20608Rochester, N.Y. - The City of Rochester has announced the parade route for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade.

It will start on East Avenue and Scio Street, go up East Avenue and then down Main Street to South Plymouth Avenue.

The temporary route changes were made while crews continue working on the Inner Loop project. ...]]>

Rochester, N.Y. - The City of Rochester has announced the parade route for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade.

It will start on East Avenue and Scio Street, go up East Avenue and then down Main Street to South Plymouth Avenue.

The temporary route changes were made while crews continue working on the Inner Loop project. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 06:14:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/city-clergy-support-rpd-reorganization-20607.shtml
20607Rochester, N.Y. - Rochester's mayor will be joined by local clergy members Tuesday to discuss the planned reorganization of the Rochester Police Department.

The city said many in Rochester's faith community supports reorganizing the department into five neighborhood patrols instead of two. ...]]>

Rochester, N.Y. - Rochester's mayor will be joined by local clergy members Tuesday to discuss the planned reorganization of the Rochester Police Department.

The city said many in Rochester's faith community supports reorganizing the department into five neighborhood patrols instead of two. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupTue Mar 3 06:12:00 2015http://13wham.com//news/features/top-stories/stories/band-local-ties-performs-kimmel-20606.shtml
20606Los Angeles - A band with ties to our area was in the national spotlight Monday night.

The band "Joywave" performed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Its members are from Greece.They performed their song "Somebody New" off of their upcoming album "How Do You Feel Right Now. ...]]>

Los Angeles - A band with ties to our area was in the national spotlight Monday night.

The band "Joywave" performed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Its members are from Greece.They performed their song "Somebody New" off of their upcoming album "How Do You Feel Right Now. ...]]>

This is the event's tenth year. Customers in our area will be able to order a free small stack of pancakes and are encouraged to make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network of Hospitals, which includes Golisano Children's Hospital. ...]]>

Rochester, N.Y. - IHOP is holding its annual National Pancake Day fundraiser Tuesday.

This is the event's tenth year. Customers in our area will be able to order a free small stack of pancakes and are encouraged to make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network of Hospitals, which includes Golisano Children's Hospital. ...]]>